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Topic: Pellet or No Pellet? |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 6
Views: 8533
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Forum: Cookers Posted: Oct 28 2018 Subject: Pellet or No Pellet? |
So I'm looking for a new smoker. I have an 18.5" WSM that is about 10 years old and I love it, but I'd like to have more capacity and it is difficult to reload the fire on longer cooks. It's al ... |
Topic: Brining - I am Sold !! |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 20
Views: 4565
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Aug 30 2012 Subject: Brining - I am Sold !! |
Try adding some citrus to your brine, like lemon, orange, or lime!! Yummy!! I do a citrus brine for turkey every Thanksgiving and each year we say it's the best bird yet!!
I use salt, brown sugar ... |
Topic: Smoked Artichokes? |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 6
Views: 5813
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Mar 30 2012 Subject: Smoked Artichokes? |
Well, I did a little internet research and it seems the consensus is to boil or steam them, cut them in half to clean out the choke, then put them on the smoker for about an hour to an hour and a half ... |
Topic: Smoked Artichokes? |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 6
Views: 5813
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Mar 29 2012 Subject: Smoked Artichokes? |
Anyone ever smoked artichokes? Artichokes are an Easter tradition in our family and I'm always looking for a new way to prepare them. |
Topic: NexGrill Combo |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 3
Views: 1644
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Forum: Cookers Posted: Jun 24 2011 Subject: NexGrill Combo |
Hmm....OK, how about this one?
http://www.homedepot.com/Outdoors-Grills-Grill-Accessories/Brinkmann/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbxazZ39n/R-100606043/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=100 ... |
Topic: NexGrill Combo |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 3
Views: 1644
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Forum: Cookers Posted: Jun 24 2011 Subject: NexGrill Combo |
Hey, anyone have any experience with this grill?
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_07116143000P
My gasser is crapping out and I've been looking for a combo that I could cook over charcoal a ... |
Topic: New member question on Oklahoma Joe Smoker |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 8
Views: 15180
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Forum: Cookers Posted: Jun 21 2011 Subject: New member question on Oklahoma Joe Smoker |
Welcome to the ring!! I'm with the other guys. If you're just starting out, I'd go with a WSM. I've had one for a couple of years now and love it. I've been looking for an offset lately to add som ... |
Topic: Knowing when to pull the plug |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 46
Views: 6808
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Forum: Commercial BBQ Posted: Jun 10 2011 Subject: Knowing when to pull the plug |
I love the Ramsey shows as well, and the Food Network recently started another with Robert Irvine as the Ramsey guy, which I don't like as much.
But what I find fascinating is it seems that every r ... |
Topic: Looking for new Smoker |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 7
Views: 1900
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Forum: Cookers Posted: May 24 2011 Subject: Looking for new Smoker |
That's definitely one I was looking at. Have people had good experience with those? They look to be pretty solid smokers. I'll do a forum search. I definitely want the larger version. |
Topic: Looking for new Smoker |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 7
Views: 1900
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Forum: Cookers Posted: May 24 2011 Subject: Looking for new Smoker |
Well, I'd like to keep it under $500. I'm still just cooking for family and friends, but occassionaly I'm asked if I can cook for groups of 30 to 50. So I wanted some added capacity. Plus I can onl ... |
Topic: Looking for new Smoker |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 7
Views: 1900
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Forum: Cookers Posted: May 24 2011 Subject: Looking for new Smoker |
OK, I have a Brinkman gas grill that the innards are about rotted out of and it's going to cost me a bunch to replace all the parts. So I was thinking of getting a new grill. I have a WSM also, but ... |
Topic: Limited menu concept |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 13
Views: 3412
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Forum: Commercial BBQ Posted: Jan 28 2011 Subject: Limited menu concept |
OK, I'm way late on this thread, but Swananowhere?!!?!? That's funny!! I'm a proud graduate of Warren Wilson College and it's nice to see someone else mention Swananoa. I actually had my first expe ... |
Topic: Evaluating the "big boys" as local competition |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 32
Views: 6440
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Forum: Commercial BBQ Posted: Jan 28 2011 Subject: Evaluating the "big boys" as local competition |
Great thread, guys!! Lots of great info for those of us dreaming about our own place. I'm an accountant by trade but love to cook and my family keeps telling me to open a restaurant, but for the lif ... |
Topic: WSM Cleaning Grates? |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 20
Views: 6578
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Nov 04 2010 Subject: WSM Cleaning Grates? |
Hey guys, I have a WSM and love it, but it's a pain in the butt to scrub the cooking grates every time. In watching many bbq shows on TV with large commercial cookers, it looks like they do not clean ... |
Topic: Taking the leap....Any tips?? |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 2
Views: 1736
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Forum: Sausage Making Posted: Jul 01 2010 Subject: Taking the leap....Any tips?? |
OK, I finally have some free time this weekend and decided to make an attempt at sausage making. I have a KA with grinder attachment, but I plan to buy a stuffer. I really want to make hot dogs, but ... |
Topic: Our Season 2010 |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 11
Views: 3349
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Forum: Commercial BBQ Posted: Apr 29 2010 Subject: Our Season 2010 |
Wow. That looks like a ton of work (and fun I'm sure). Being the numbers guy, I have to ask, how much money do you expect to clear at each event? For me, it would have to be pretty substantial for ... |
Topic: Price to sell ribs? |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 13
Views: 3296
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Apr 17 2010 Subject: Price to sell ribs? |
Depending on how well you know the guy, another option is to go get the meat yourself and when you deliver, you give him the receipt and have him cover the cost plus $10 per rack for your time and fue ... |
Topic: GFS Lump Charcoal |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 9
Views: 7775
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Mar 19 2010 Subject: GFS Lump Charcoal |
Yeah, December!! That's too long. Weather wasn't the only factor. My 12-yr-old son is on two basketball teams and my 13-yr-old daughter plays travel volleyball, so even if I were to brave the cold, ... |
Topic: GFS Lump Charcoal |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 9
Views: 7775
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Mar 19 2010 Subject: GFS Lump Charcoal |
Thanks guys! I'm on the North side of Indy, so I'll check the Menards at 146th and Meridian. That's a great price! I may stock up for the season.
Heck, I'm just anxious to get the smoker fired u ... |
Topic: GFS Lump Charcoal |
NumberCruncher
Replies: 9
Views: 7775
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Mar 18 2010 Subject: GFS Lump Charcoal |
I ventured into a local GFS store yesterday. They just built a new one near home!! I was surprised to see they had 20 lb bags of lump charcoal for $14.99, which seemed like a pretty good deal. (I h ... |
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